Fruit Cake (Dark) Recipe

Name: Fruit Cake (Dark)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 1/2 lb. raisins or currants; 1/2 lb. dates; 1/2 lb. candied cherries; 1/2 lb. candied pineapple; 1 1/2 c. flour; 1 c. sugar; 1/2 c. milk; 1/2 tsp. cloves; 1/2 lb. candied citron; 1/4 lb. candied orange peel; 1/4 lb. pecans; 1/2 lb. English walnuts; 2 Tbsp. butter; 2 eggs; 1 tsp. baking powder; 1/2 tsp. cinnamon

Servings: persons

1/2 lb. raisins or currants
1/2 lb. dates
1/2 lb. candied cherries
1/2 lb. candied pineapple
1 1/2 c. flour
1 c. sugar
1/2 c. milk
1/2 tsp. cloves
1/2 lb. candied citron
1/4 lb. candied orange peel
1/4 lb. pecans
1/2 lb. English walnuts
2 Tbsp. butter
2 eggs
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. cinnamon

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Chip fruit and nuts
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the
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size you desire.
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Sift flour, baking powder, cloves
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and
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cinnamon
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together.
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Cream butter, sugar and eggs
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together;
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add
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flour mixture alternately with milk. Thoroughly work fruit and nut mixture into cake batter. Spoon batter into a tube pan.
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Bake in a slow oven at 300u00b0 for 1 hour, then at 350u00b0 for remainder of period about 2 hours.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/2 lb. raisins or currants, 1/2 lb. dates, 1/2 lb. candied cherries, 1/2 lb. candied pineapple, and more.

Yes, Fruit Cake (Dark) falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Fruit Cake (Dark)

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